Our desire is to bring comfort and clarity to one of life's most difficult times. We are family owned and operated, taking great care with each family to ensure high standards of care and service. We are a full service funeral home, providing traditional, cremation, shipping, monument, and pre-need insurance services. All work is done on-site; your loved one remains in our care at all times.
Our family has been serving the community since 1947. We are committed to helping you plan a beautiful service for your loved one. Our staff will guide you every step of the way during this difficult time. We offer a variety of services for your family to choose from. Whether you are looking for a direct cremation, viewing with cremation or burial our staff will assist you in selecting which is best for you. We can help facilitate the paperwork for all insurance or Medicaid (if they qualify). We also offer and assist in pre-arranged and pre-paid funerals as well as flowers and headstones. Please feel free to call us with any questions that you might have.
Jagers Funeral Home was started in 1923 by John Jagers. The business was initially located at 10 W. State Street. It was later moved to 34 N. Congress and finally to its present location, 24 Morris Avenue, in 1967. Many changes have occured since John began the business. One major change is the custom of using the home of the deceased as the place of embalming and funeral service.
James A. 'Jimmy' McAlister III, a fourth generation Funeral Director and Embalmer founded James A. McAlister Funerals & Cremation in 1997. Jimmy's great-grandfather, John McAlister, was one of the first licensed embalmers in South Carolina who began his funeral home in the late 1800s. Although a strong legacy of funeral service existed, Jimmy instead chose a career in finance following his graduation from the University of South Carolina. But, as Jimmy explains, 'I had grown up in the funeral home business, and finally decided I wanted to be a Funeral Director.' In 1997, Jimmy decided to open his own funeral home business in the Charleston, SC suburb of West Ashley, next to a piece of land once owned by his Grandfather James McAlister. The new funeral home resides in a 10, 500 square foot facility that used to house the AT&T Communications Office. Jimmy notes it was indeed fortunate to locate an existing building of that size with ample parking for 150. This building includes the latest video and audio technology, a spacious and elegant lobby, a stately chapel that seats 275 comfortably, and beautifully appointed staterooms. But even more important than a beautifully appointed funeral home is the service it provides a family following the loss of their loved one. As Jimmy says, 'We are dedicated to doing everything possible to help you and your family through a time of bereavement and loss. Your peace of mind is our greatest concern. We understand the importance of family and the comfort of tradition in times of loss.' Independently owned and operated since its founding in 1997, James A. McAlister Funerals & Cremation represents an entirely new commitment to our growing Charleston community. The commitment to be 'Always There' with personalized service and attention to detail serving our families one at a time.
Gendron Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. is a full-service funeral home. To review our detailed service information we invite you to visit our website. We invite you to discover who has made Gendron Funeral & Cremation Services Inc. the ultimate provider of creating healing experiences in the community. This section contains the heritage, vision, and the people behind Gendron Funeral & Cremation Services Inc.'s reputation of quality, sincerity, and trust. We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.